20012004: Early career and Davis Cup title, 2008: Two majors, Olympic singles gold, Davis Cup, and world No. [35] Nadal went on to play Federer in the final of the French Open. [399], Nadal is an avid fan of association football club Real Madrid. Nadal was raised in a sporting family. [188] He withdrew from both Indian Wells and Miami due to a right hip injury. Nadal returned at the Madrid Open, where he defeated Miomir Kecmanovic, David Goffin in the second and third rounds respectively. [244] Nadal returned to the US Open after three years, where he won the tournament the last time he competed. He lost in the semifinals and first round of his first two tournaments and then lost in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open to eventual runner-up Fernando Gonzlez. He did not participate in any doubles Challengers events. He faced Marin ili in the quarterfinal, but retired in the fifth set due to a hip injury. Receiving a bye in the quarterfinals, Nadal lost to Andy Murray in the semifinals in straight sets. At the US Open Nadal fell in the semifinals, losing to eventual champion Juan Martn del Potro. He beat Federer at the Monte Carlo Masters for the third straight year, capturing his Open Era record fourth consecutive title there. [270] In the 2011 Wimbledon final, Djokovic won in four sets for his first Grand Slam final victory over Nadal. According to reports, his fathers restaurant Sa Punta is also one of Nadals favorite places to go when in Mallorca. #2. When Rafael heard the devastating news of their parent's separation, he was left depressed, weak, and out of focus which resulted in losing French Open and the Parisian clay. He then won his eighth title at the Barcelona Open. Nadal achieved a Career Grand Slam with this victory. Francisca Perello, known as Xisca, is a discrete, 24-year-old woman who started dating the tennis player when they both were teenagers. TENNIS star Rafael Nadal has reportedly become a father for the first time at the age of 36. Nadal then won the 2010 Mutua Madrilea Madrid Open, defeating Roger Federer in straight sets. Nadal reached the semifinals in singles at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, where he was defeated by Ivan Ljubii in three sets. [196] In the final, Nadal yielded just three games to Daniil Medvedev, winning in straight sets. "Nadal" redirects here. Their next significant meeting came during the 2011 Davis Cup final. [183] Nadal became just the fourth man in the Open Era to win three or more major titles after turning 30. After two injury-plagued seasons, Nadal made a stellar return in one of the greatest comeback seasons of all time in 2013; reaching 14 finals, winning two majors and five Masters events including the US Open Series sweep (Summer Slam). [328] Since the 2010 US Open, Nadal's serve speed dropped to previous levels and was again cited as in need of improvement. He has two sisters named Mara Isabel and Anna. He first faced David Ferrer in Ferrer's last Grand Slam match, who retired due to injury during the second set. The same year, he became the only player in history to win all three Masters clay court tournaments (Monte-Carlo, Madrid, Rome) and the French Open in a calendar year, a feat known as a Clay Slam. Nadal is one of two men, along with Agassi, to win the Olympic gold medal as well as the four majors in singles in his career, a feat known as a Career Golden Slam. 1 Roger Federer. With his victory in Rome, Nadal also regained the No. People sometimes exaggerate this business of humility. [268][269] They have also played in a record 14 ATP Masters finals. This match lasted 5 hours and 17 minutes, spread over two days, becoming the second-longest Wimbledon semifinal in history, second only to the match between Kevin Anderson and John Isner held earlier on the same day. [41] Nadal then won his fourth consecutive title at the Open Sabadell Atlntico tournament in Barcelona. [137], In February, Nadal lost in the semifinals to Fabio Fognini at the Rio Open,[138] before going on to win his 46th career clay-court title against Juan Mnaco at the Argentina Open. He has won 14 French Open titles, an all-time record at any tournament. The pair met at 2 of the 4 Grand Slam tournaments, with 3 meetings at the Australian Open and 2 at Wimbledon, including the 2010 final. Eran el pilar de mi vida y ese pilar se haba desmoronado. As in 2006, Nadal was upset in the quarterfinals. They met a year later again in the Barcelona final, with Nadal taking the title in straight sets. Rafael Nadals parents and sister are usually present in the cheering section during his matches. 2 the following day. Nadal played only three tournaments the remainder of the year. The 30-year-old Nadal also has a younger sister, Maria. Between the tournaments in Barcelona and Rome, Nadal defeated Federer in the "Battle of Surfaces" exhibition match in Mallorca, Spain, with the tennis court being half grass and half clay.[38]. Spain went on to win the Davis Cup that year. Rafael has a younger sister, Mara Isabel. He then withdrew from the Cincinnati Masters to prepare for the US Open. However, his performance at the event guaranteed him the year-end No. Rafa Nadal and his mother Ana Maria Parera attend the 10th anniversary of Rafa Nadal Foundation at the Perez Llorca auditorium on November 17, 2021. Nadal extended his winning streak by winning the China Open, winning the final against Nick Kyrgios in straight sets. He doesn't like the dark he used to sleep with light or television on. Have you noticed his look-alike Father? He is an honorary recipient of the Grand Cross of the Order of Dos De Mayo, the Grand Cross of Naval Merit, the Princess of Asturias Award, and the Medal of the City of Paris. In the final of the postponed 2020 French Open, Nadal easily defeated Djokovic in straight sets (including a second 60) for his record-tying 20th Grand Slam Championship. Before the 2010 US Open, Nadal modified his service grip to a more continental one. [238][239] He defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in the third round and faced Felix Auger Aliassime (coached by Nadal's uncle Toni) in the fourth round, winning the encounter after being taken to five sets for only the third time in his career at the French Open. The 36-year-old tennis player's wife Mery Perello, 34, gave birth to a baby boy in a private clinic in Mallorca's capital Palma on Saturday morning (08.10.22), according to Spanish newspaper Diario de Mallorca. During the lead up to the US Open, Nadal played the two Masters tournaments in North America. La continuidad que tanto haba valorado en mi vida se haba roto por la mitad, y el orden emocional del que dependa haba recibido un golpe terrible. He played three important tournaments during the North American summer hard court season. Also referred to as the "North American Hardcourt Slam". 1. [64][65] He then surprisingly lost the final of the Madrid Open to Roger Federer. Pin. In 2009, Sebastian Nadal and Maria Parera decided to split. He doesnt like the dark he used to sleep with light or television on. [53] The following week, Nadal announced his withdrawal from the year-ending Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, citing tendinitis of the knee. He was the first male teenager to win a major singles title since Pete Sampras won the 1990 US Open at age 19. In 2013, Nadal denied del Potro his first Masters title, with a victory in the final of the Indian Wells Masters. [129] Nadal then lost in the second round of the Halle Open to Dustin Brown the following week. The Spanish champion. [147] Nadal went on to win the 2015 Mercedes Cup against Serbian Viktor Troicki, his first grass court title since he won at Wimbledon in 2010. The top seed was already in trouble at a set and a break down. [155], The following week, Nadal played in Italian Open where he reached the quarterfinal. [41] This was Nadal's fourth consecutive French title, tying Bjrn Borg's all-time record. Ana Maria Parera, mother of Rafael Nadal of Spain, his sister Maria Isabel Nadal, his wife Xisca Perello during the men's final on day 15 of the. In an exclusive interview with a sports media line, Ana described Nadal as a very sensitive and loving person. [87] On 21 November 2010, in London, Nadal won the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for the first time. Nadal's new, more conventional style carried over to the 2009 Australian Open, where he was outfitted with Nike's Bold Crew Men's Tee[357] and Nadal Long Check Shorts. (The 2019 final later broke the record of longest Wimbledon final.) It marked the first tennis match in history to feature two players holding at least 20 major titles and 1000 career match-wins. Rafael Nadal was born in Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain on June 3, 1986. In doing so, Nadal claimed his fourth US Open title and 19th major title overall (placing him only one behind Roger Federer in overall standings), and completed his second-best season in terms of Grand Slam singles results. [340] This "longevity" narrative has proven inaccurate, and pundits today admire his resilience. The couple may have realized the impact of their relationship towards their children and finally decided to reunite after two years of their separation. Nadal's mother Ana Maria Parera "Deep down, he is a super-sensitive human being full of fears and insecurities that people who don't know him would scarcely imagine," says Ana Maria. 1 and 2. His father, Sebastian Nadal, is a successful businessman in Manecore. Maria Francisca . He defeated John Isner in straight sets, but then lost to Denis Shapovalov in three sets despite leading by a set and a break. [12] Nadal also competed in seven doubles tournaments in 2003, and won his first ATP title (doubles or singles) at Umag, partnering lex Lpez Morn to defeat Todd Perry and Thomas Shimada in the final. In a rematch of the previous year's final, Nadal prevailed in four sets against Thiem to claim his record-extending twelfth French Open title. Following his loss, Nadal withdrew from both Wimbledon and the Olympics, citing schedule reasons. Nadal missed the Australian Open because of a foot injury. The first thing you need to know is that Rafas mom Ana Maria Parera Femenias a housewife, mother, is, in addition, the President of the Rafa Nadal Foundation. The truth is we live great here.I can contribute something with my image" Nadal was inspired by the Red Cross benefit match against malaria with Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, recalling, "We raised an amount of money that we would never have imagined. He is the youngest player in the Open Era to win all four majors (24 years old). Nadal next played in the Shanghai Rolex Masters, where he lost to No. Nadal, who keeps his personal life under the rug on most occasions welcomed his first child who he ironically named after himself, Rafael . Their first meeting in a Grand Slam came at Wimbledon in 2007. [374] In February 2010, Rafael Nadal was featured in the music video of Shakira's "Gypsy". He beat Philipp Kohlschreiber and Alexander Zverev in straight sets.[177]. [33] Eight of Nadal's titles were on clay, and the remainder were on hard courts. Ferrer won their first meeting in 2004 in Stuttgart in 3 sets, but Nadal went on to win the next four until Ferrer defeated him in the 4th round of the 2007 US Open. Federer had won his record fifth grass-court title at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, and then reached the Wimbledon final without losing a set. His father is a well known businessman while his mother is a house wife. Ana married a successful businessman Sebastian Nadal. Freezing cold water. Nadal is the only man to have been ranked world No. Rafael Nadal took a well-deserved break after winning his 14th French Open . Arguably, all seemed to be going well, forRafael Nadal and his younger sister Maria Isabel, also known as Maribel, bur then their parents decided to separate in 2009; as a consequence his personal life and career turned into a complete disaster. [7] In August, Nadal won his first ATP singles title at the Prokom Open by defeating Jos Acasuso in the final.[25]. [375] and part of her album release She Wolf. He won 6 singles tournaments at this level, including 5 on clay and 1 on hard courts. He made it to the quarterfinals without dropping set. There, he defeated Casper Ruud in three dominant sets to win his 14th French Open title and 22nd major title overall. 2 in consecutive years. At the US Open Nadal was seeded 4th and advanced to the fourth round but was defeated by 24th seed Lucas Pouille in 5 sets. At the 2011 ATP Finals, Nadal was defeated by Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the round-robin stage, and was subsequently eliminated from the tournament. Ana Maria Parera is Rafael Nadal's mother. In doing so, he became the oldest French Open champion ever, and the third man to earn four Top-10 wins en route to a major title since the ATP rankings started in 1973, after Mats Wilander (1982 French Open) and Roger Federer (2017 Australian Open). He later received two numbing injections and anti-inflammatories before each of his seven matches en route to winning the 2022 French Open. After both players had prematurely ended their 2018 seasons with injuries, both had been playing very well in the 2019 season up to that point, with Berdych reaching the final in Doha. However, del Potro sought revenge in the semifinals of the 2016 Rio Olympics, narrowly beating Nadal via a third-set tie break. Nadal became the world No. [205] Nadal then played at the 2020 Australian Open and won his first three matches in straight sets against Hugo Dellien, Federico Delbonis and Pablo Carreo Busta. However, like many of their meetings, Nadal dominated the Czech and beat him in straight sets. After the US Open, Nadal made the final of the Japan Open Tennis Championships. Here, after 18 straight losses over 9 years, Berdych was able to claim a win over Nadal, his only one in a Grand Slam against the Spaniard. [327] However, before the 2010 US Open, he altered his service motion, arriving in the trophy pose earlier and pulling the racket lower during the trophy pose. Nadal holds the record for the longest single-surface win streak in matches (81 on clay) and in sets (50 on clay) in the history of the Open Era. [citation needed] He holds the Open Era records for the highest career match-winning percentage (83.3%), the highest clay court match-winning percentage (91.3%), the highest outdoor match-winning percentage (84.9%), and the most consecutive seasons winning at least one tournament (19 years) and two tournaments (18 years) respectively. He defeated Rinky Hijikata, Fabio Fognini and Richard Gasquet, before losing to American Frances Tiafoe. on to pen more than 1300 articles for EssentiallySports. [274] Seven of these nine appearances have been in quarterfinals and semifinals, making the rivalry an important part of both men's careers. [85] Nadal's victory also clinched the year-end No. Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. [citation needed], As of January2010[update], Nadal is the international ambassador for Quely, a company from his native Mallorca that manufactures biscuits, bakery and chocolate-coated products; he has consumed their products ever since he was a young child. [420] After surgery in 2021, he returned to tennis in early 2022, winning the Australian Open. Ana Parera gave birth to Rafael Nadal on 3 June 1986 and at the time . Nadal grew up in the Spanish City of Manacor. [154] By Tevon King July 28, 2016 1:59 PM. Because of those two victories, Nadal qualified for the semifinals, where he lost to Federer. In the semifinals he dismantled Ferrer to set up another final against Novak Djokovic. By winning his first Wimbledon title, Nadal became the third man in the open era to win both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year, after Rod Laver in 1969, and Borg in 19781980, (Federer later accomplished this the following year) as well as the second Spaniard to win Wimbledon. Nadal and Berdych first met in an ATP tournament in Bstad, where both men reached the final. 1 ranking on 2 April due to Federer's second-round loss. Rafael Nadal father's name is Sebastian Nadal and his mother's name is Maria Parera. Nadal made it to the semifinals in Indian Wells, where he was beaten in straight sets by eventual champion Roger Federer. As a vigorous left-handed player, one of Nadal's main strengths is his forehand, which he hits with extremely heavy topspin at difficult angles. Rafael Nadal was born on June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Mallorca, Spain, to Sebastin Nadal Homar, a businessman, and his homemaker mother Ana Mara Parera Femenas. In the final, he avenged his defeat by David Ferrer in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Nadal began his European clay court season at the Monte Carlo Masters, where he defeated Novak Djokovic to win a record fifth consecutive singles title there. Two months later, he reached the final of the 2005 Miami Masters, and despite being two points from a straight-sets victory, he was defeated in five sets by No. Nadal went on to win his 11th title in Barcelona, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets, becoming the first player in the open era to win 400 matches on both clay and hard. He is a businessman by profession and handles multiple businesses which were founded by him. The two met in many prestigious tournaments, including at three of the four majors and the Olympics. Although this rivalry has less significance than rivalries with the other members of the Big Four, the pair have met in several prestigious tournaments. Maribel said: Hes always urged me to come along when he goes out with his friends. Nadal was able to regroup, winning the 2010 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo by defeating Gal Monfils for his seventh title of the season. 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